Garment supporter



Feb. 12 1924,

A. M. ZIEGLER IGARMENT SUPPORTER Filed Dec. 14 v19:21

Patented Feb. l2, 1924.

imitan l sfra'srss 1,483,260 PATENT ,Hospice ALFREDM. ZIEGLER, OF NEWTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

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lmapuumion mea'neeember i4, 1921. serial 116.7522258.

T0 all who/m t may concern: l Y

Be it known that I, ALFRED M. Zmennn, a citizen of the United States, anda 'resident of Newton, county of Middlesex, 'and State yof Massachusetts, have invented an Importers and the object is to provide a construction'applicable to various devices of this class and to analogous devices which will be of superior neatness, efficiency and durability. y

`My invention will best be understood by reference to the Vfollowing description of the specific embodiment vthereof shown by Way fof examplein the accompanying drawings wherein for purposes' of illustration I have illustrated the invention as `embodied 1n a lpair of Suspenders and vWhereini Fig. 1 isan elevation of aportion of the shoulder strap land the end piece of a pair of Suspenders; y l

Fig. Q is a partial vertical section on an enlarged scale through one of the extremities of the end; and y Fig. 3 isla sectionj'on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2 on a still larger scale.

In the form of the invention shoivnthe improvements illustrative o-f my invention are embodied in the so-called end' 5 of the Suspenders which I have shown secured by a vsuitable fittingv embodying' the loop 7 to the shoulder strap 9. The Suspenders" here illustrated are of the elastic end type in which the resiliency is obtained through the ends and herein the body portion 11 of the end embodies in its construction (see Fig. 2) a suitable rubber spring in the form of a round cord-like body rof rubber 13. This core 13 is'surrounded by a braided covering of textile material 15. -At the middle of the end in the zone af-a (Fig. 1) the braiding is preferably applied at a relatively shallow pitch so as to compress the rubber 18 and bind it into a comparatively inextensible firm bodyof small size adapted to be embraced and engaged by the supporting loop 7 In the zones w-b at either side of the central zone the pitch ofthe braiding is gradually increased and here the rubber is under comparatively little restraint providing` freely extensible and resilient portions.

At' the oints o, however, 'immediately adjacent tie terminals the pitch 'of the braidingis preferably sliarplydecreased so `that the extreme end of the rubber core) 13 is compressed and bound together to provide the! reduced terminal portion 17 `best seen in Fig. 2 for purposes which will'herein'- after bemore readily understood.' l

In a ygarment ,supporter utilizing a round element, vwhether resilient as here or other wise, inconveniences arise when it is attempted-V to secure the element to adjacent parts. This isv kparticularly true in asus pender end. Customarily the cord' islooped to forma button receiving loop and secured bya metal clamp. Passing overfthe disadvantages attending. the use of metal, this constructionis kopen to objection since there is a tendency for the buttonhole to swivel around the button when the suspenders 'are thrown off the shoulders, kfor instance, and the end thus becomes twisted. In accordance with my present invention I utilize fiat button'h'ole members7 conveniently formed of sections of webbing, Which are suitably attached to the round portion of the suspender end and which have no tendency to twist or turn about the button.y

The buttonholeloops 19 are conveniently formedfrom a section of textile webbing Yand the upper portions thereof are folded kover and overvstitchy encircling, the core 13 andnadapted to overlie they edges of the folded portion of the loop 19 so as to hold these down.

As shown by Fig. 1 the stitching is preferably of some extent longitudinally and it serves to bind together the elements which form the braiding and hold them against relative shifting so that there is little or no tendency for them to 'fray out. rIhe compression of the rubber core 13 by the braiding at the reduced end 17 provides a firm' support and resistance for the attachment of the button loop 19 and the st-itches preferably are also bound aboutk this reduced end and the button loop is, as it were, seized to the endof .the rubber spring, this providing in itself an attachment of some strength. I-Ioivever, the loop is intimatelyl secured to the braided threads of the covering 15 and under tension the strain is transmitted to these threads which constrict about the core and the strain on thebuttonhole loop is carried not at a single point but throughout the entire length of the resilient end port-ion of the suspender.

In the example shown the use of metal f fastenings is entirely avoided. The elimination of metal from the exterior portions of the supporter is not only desirable in itself but the avoidance of the proximity of metal to the rubber spring 13 is further desirable. n

While I haveherein described in detail the invention as applied to the end of a pair of Suspenders` andvvhile it presents certain advantages for such a use specifically, some of Which have been pointed out, it Will be clear of those skilled in the art that the invention is by no means limited to use on a suspender end and it is applicable yto various uses in Which it is desired to make a connection to a rubber spring more particu,-

larly when the element to be connected is of flat fiexible material, such as webbing or the like, and that it also finds application in cases Where suoli a flat member is to be se- .cured to another member vof round or cordling relation therefrom by stitching passing through the covering at separated around the end of the spring.

2. In an article of the class described an clement of fiat flexible strip, a rubber spring and a braided covering` encircling the points spring, said element being secured to the covering and suspended in strain-transmitting relation therefrom by stitches encir cling the end of the spring. l

3. In an article of the class described a rubber spring, a braided covering thereover, said covering constricting the end of the spring to provide'a'reduced end therefor an element of flat flexible strip folded about said end and suspended in strain-transmit ting relation from said covering by stitches passing through the covering' at separated points around the end of the spring.

e. In an article of the class described a rubber spring, a braided covering thereover, said covering constricting the ond of the spring to provide a reduced end therefor ar element of flat flexible strip folded about said end and suspended in straintransmit-y ting relation from said covering by stitches encircling and tensioned about said reduced end.4

5.' In an article-of the class described, a

rubber spring, a braided cover thereover, an

element of flat flexible material f folded about the end of the spring and suspended in strain-transmitting relation therefrom byr stitches encircling the end of the spring and binding dovvn the edges of said folded element. Y l

G. In an article of the class described a rubber' spring, a covering braided tliereover the pitch of the braiding being sharplydet creased the end of tlie spring and providing ari'educed and compressed eiid ypresenting an abrupt shoulder, an element of fiat Web folded around the end and fitted to theshoulder and stitching suspending-said web in strain-transmitting relation from said covering.

7. In an article of the class described `an elongated cylindrical body and an associated element of fiat vfleaible material having the end portion thereof folded about the end of the body and secured by stitches passing through the sides of the body and einbracing the central portion thereof.

8. A structure as defined in claim 7 wherein the stitches overlie the et ges of` the i flexible material to hold the sainel in its folded position about the body. f

In testimony whereof, I` liaveisigiiedpiny name to this specification.

ALFRED M. ZIEGLER. 

